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cipher — Display or alter the encryption of directories and files on NTFS volumes. More information: <https:/
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cipher command: Display or alter the encryption of directories and files on NTFS volumes. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/cipher>.Solution
cipher — Display or alter the encryption of directories and files on NTFS volumes. More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/cipher>.Display information about a specific encrypted file or directory:
cipher /c:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}[e]ncrypt a file or directory (files added later to the directory are also encrypted as the directory is marked):
cipher /e:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}[d]ecrypt a file or directory:
cipher /d:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}Securely remove a file or directory:
cipher /w:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}Code Snippets
Display information about a specific encrypted file or directory
cipher /c:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}[e]ncrypt a file or directory (files added later to the directory are also encrypted as the directory is marked)
cipher /e:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}[d]ecrypt a file or directory
cipher /d:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}Securely remove a file or directory
cipher /w:{{path\to\file_or_directory}}Context
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